Jacqulyn Duarte
History 18, MW 9:10am
October 27th ,2017
Calvin Coolidge and Franklin Roosevelt’s vision for America
Throughout the 1900’s there have been events that have made a major impact on the way Americans vision the united states of America, because of the sharply different beliefs that both former president Coolidge and Roosevelt possessed. Coolidge envisioned a government that was constitutionally limited and his political philosophy was rooted in the beliefs of the American founding fathers. In contrast, Roosevelt believed sharply in a progressive philosophy that limited government was obsolete. Coolidge believed in a more conservative view of presidential power while Roosevelt believed in the complete opposite. He addressed his political views, stating that a strong federal government, was not was not the best policy direction for the nation. In contrast, Franklin Roosevelt had realistic visions that pertained to the American people at that time, while Coolidge’s beliefs referred to the future …show more content…
Although the nation mistook sophistry for wisdom, during president Calvin Coolidge’s presidency, they soon began to believe his philosophy years later, when Franklin Roosevelt took office in 1945. Today, Coolidge’s warning in regard to federalism, have come to pass. The Federal Government has increased its power in regulating the economy, and the States have become administrative districts. The Federal Government continues to stand at an all-time high in national debt, and reoccurring lies from the media continue to be ongoing. Again, Franklin Roosevelt may have attracted more attention and fascination than Coolidge did during his presidency however, today’s policy problems demonstrate that we may need a Coolidge instead of a Roosevelt to restore the Republic back to
History 18, MW 9:10am
October 27th ,2017
Calvin Coolidge and Franklin Roosevelt’s vision for America
Throughout the 1900’s there have been events that have made a major impact on the way Americans vision the united states of America, because of the sharply different beliefs that both former president Coolidge and Roosevelt possessed. Coolidge envisioned a government that was constitutionally limited and his political philosophy was rooted in the beliefs of the American founding fathers. In contrast, Roosevelt believed sharply in a progressive philosophy that limited government was obsolete. Coolidge believed in a more conservative view of presidential power while Roosevelt believed in the complete opposite. He addressed his political views, stating that a strong federal government, was not was not the best policy direction for the nation. In contrast, Franklin Roosevelt had realistic visions that pertained to the American people at that time, while Coolidge’s beliefs referred to the future …show more content…
Although the nation mistook sophistry for wisdom, during president Calvin Coolidge’s presidency, they soon began to believe his philosophy years later, when Franklin Roosevelt took office in 1945. Today, Coolidge’s warning in regard to federalism, have come to pass. The Federal Government has increased its power in regulating the economy, and the States have become administrative districts. The Federal Government continues to stand at an all-time high in national debt, and reoccurring lies from the media continue to be ongoing. Again, Franklin Roosevelt may have attracted more attention and fascination than Coolidge did during his presidency however, today’s policy problems demonstrate that we may need a Coolidge instead of a Roosevelt to restore the Republic back to